{"product_id":"9781598887464","title":"Understanding the Department of State","description":"History has shown that diplomacy is one of the best ways to protect the United States and the American people. The State Department uses diplomacy with other nations to successfully deal with many challenges that cross national boundaries and affect us here in the United States, including: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTerrorism;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe threat of weapons of mass destruction;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHIV\/AIDS and other infectious diseases;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllegal drug trafficking and crime;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHumanitarian needs of migrants and refugees; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnvironmental degradation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmericans at home and abroad face threats to their physical and economic well-being. The State Department protects our nation, its people, and our prosperity. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnderstanding the Department of State looks at the main current issues it faces around the globe from relations with Russia and China to the civil war in Iraq and the growing threat from the Islamic State and other terrorist groups. The book also has brief biographies of all the Secretaries of State from Thomas Jefferson, the first to hold the position in 1790, to John Kerry, the current incumbent.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book also contains:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA detailed history of the role of the State Department over the last 250 years and how it shaped both the United States and the rest of the world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA list and bios of all U.S. Secretaries of State\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA list of the major global issues which are the State Department’s current focus of attention.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Series:\u003cbr\u003eThe Cabinet Series looks at the major departments in the Federal Government explaining why they were created and the responsibilities of each agency and how they conducts their daily business at home and abroad. It helps to explain what federal agencies do and how they affect the lives of citizens.","brand":"Bernan Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47138469839088,"sku":"9781598887464","price":39.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781598887464_p0.jpg?v=1769902057","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781598887464","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}